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to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that the "republican cause seems to be gathering strength," and cites successes in Delaware and Vermont. Reminds Hobart that the a congressional election is next Monday and discusses some of those involved.

GLC06313.04.019

to Aaron Hobart

Sends Hobart the vote tally of the congressional election in the district covering Plymouth, Massachusetts, and informs him that the (overwhelming) majority votes (128 of 190) were for Zabdiel Sampson.

GLC06313.04.066

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses legal and financial matters. On state politics, he comments "to [state] Senator I have no doubt but you will be chosen," and discusses what he has heard about how people will be voting.

GLC06313.04.071

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that he has heard that Hobart is concerned with manufactories, especially because the merchants will not vote for Hobart in an upcoming election. Requests Hobart's confirmation or denial of this rumor, because he fears he may be being...

GLC06313.04.080

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of the votes of Bridgewater, Halifax, Kingston, Duxbury and Rochester. Mentions that Aaron will be elected to congress if the votes of the other towns (not heard of yet) are similar to these votes.

GLC06313.04.081

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of the votes of Middleboro and Carver. Addresses him with pleasure as "Member of Congress elect," because based on the information received so far, Hobart has the majority votes over his opponent, William Baylies.

GLC06313.04.082

to Aaron Hobart

Sends Hobart the vote tally of several Massachusetts towns and mentions "by the votes below you will see your election as member of the 17th Cong. is certain."

GLC06313.04.083

to Aaron Hobart

Indicates that he voted against a bankruptcy law when a member of Congress, describing such laws as "one of the great evils that always to be avoided." Also notes that he believes the people of Hobart's district would vote overwhelmingly against a...

GLC06313.04.122

to Aaron Hobart

Responding to a request from Hobart, Weston gives his opinion on the uniform System of Bankruptcy (bankruptcy laws being considered by Congress). He reports that he believes "the People of this District...do not wish for it." Indicates that the...

GLC06313.04.137

to Aaron Hobart

Expresses his support of the Bankruptcy Bill before Congress. Indicates that he has "seen its benefits in all countries except New England." Notes his hope that John Quincy Adams becomes the next president. Notes the coldness of the winter and the...

GLC06313.04.139

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the bankruptcy bill, which Holmes opposes. Also discusses a proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution limiting the number of senators from each locale, as well as pending state taxation and election bills, and an amendment to...

GLC06313.04.154

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the upcoming selection of candidates for state senate. Discusses the suggestion that Sampson's salary (as district Collector) be abolished and thanks Hobart for being against it. Comments on the bill (with the salary provision) and its...

GLC06313.04.163

to Aaron Hobart

Notes a town meeting in which republican town officers were re-elected over opposition from local federalists. Discusses the county convention, the appropriations bill, and payment owed to a Mr. Morton for capturing a barge (see GLC06313.165)....

GLC06313.04.171

to Aaron Hobart

Writes to his nephew about a local nominating convention. Asks about the bankruptcy bill before Congress. Comments on other local political and family matters. Asks if Hobart will be visiting home when Congress recesses.

GLC06313.04.174

to Aaron Hobart

Desires to be appointed to the now vacant post "the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives." The office of the Clerk is filled by a vote among the Representatives, and Milnor was requesting Hobart's vote. States he has served as a...

GLC06313.04.192

to Aaron Hobart

Election results for five towns in Massachusetts in the race for Congress. Notes how many votes Hobart and his opponent C. Otis recieved in five small Massachusetts town in the election for the eighteenth Congress. Believes the Federalists are...

GLC06313.04.194

to Aaron Hobart

Desires to be appointed to the now vacant position of Clerk of the House of Representatives. The office of the Clerk is filled by a vote among the Representatives, and Chambers was requesting Hobart's vote. States his desire to fill the post...

GLC06313.04.196

to Aaron Hobart

Soliciting Hobart's help in an attempt to secure an "appointment as publisher of the Laws of Congress." Hayward has already contacted Secretary of State John Q. Adams in the hope of securing this appointment for "Looker & Reynolds printers" to...

GLC06313.04.197

to Aaron Hobart

Asking Hobart to vote for Colonel William Beach for the office of Collector of the town of Gloucester. Refers to Beach as "a near relation and friend" of Hobart's. Signed with the names of both Beach and Saunders, but appears to be written in the...

GLC06313.04.199

to Aaron Hobart

Asking Hobart to pass information along to John Q. Adams regarding his involvement with a newspaper. Hayward had previously written Hobart (GLC06313.197) requesting that he try to persuade Adams to award the rights to print the laws of congress in...

GLC06313.04.200

to Aaron Hobart

Expresses support for John Quincy Adams but questions the abilities of "The General." Most likely refering to John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Defends Adams as "a statesman," details his experience, and says "The General" is "a shabby...

GLC06313.04.210

to Aaron Hobart

Discussing the debates in the press between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams, and offering to send Hobart issues of the "National Republican" a Cincinatti newspaper. Believes Clay must respond to Adams forceful challenge. Hayward was a strong...

GLC06313.04.215

to Aaron Hobart

Requests Hobart's attention to the petition of Light House Keepers asking for an increase in salary and argues for their case. Comments on matters in Congress. "I do most earnestly hope that the provisions of the Constitution for the choice of...

GLC06313.04.455

to Aaron Hobart

Comments on the Judiciary Bill, "It would be better in my opinion not to increase the number of judges of the S. Court. Let the number remain the same, and discharge them from Circuit duties, and give to each Circuit a judge, who should not be one of...

GLC06313.04.460

to Wilson Lumpkin

Here, Calhoun concurs with Lumpkin's views on nullification, the Union, and the differences between [the] North and the South. "The question between the North & South is ... a mere question of power. The pretext of bettering the condition of the...

GLC06317

to John J. Crittenden

Lincoln heard that Crittenden was going to write letters in support of Stephen Douglas for the Senate and Thomas L. Harris for the House of Representatives. Lincoln thinks this action would not be in Crittenden's character and asks him to pursue a...

GLC06324

Pocket diary

14 prefatory and almanac pages + 121 diary pages + 37 memoranda and account pages. Entries throughout, plus notes.
Summary of selected entries
1. 01/04/64. Resignation of General Stoneman. Also, "Reconnaissance to Shenandoah Valley has returned not...

GLC06738.04

(House bill no. [blank].) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to provide certain regulations for holding elections for representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.046

(House bill no. [blank].) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to provide for holding elections for representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States, in States occupied by the forces of the enemy.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.047

A bill to be entitled An act to provide for holding elections for representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States, in states occupied by the forces of the enemy.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.054

to John Letcher re: explaining his opposition to War of 1812

Explaining his opposition, as "a student of law & a very young man," to the declaration of war against Great Britain at the beginning of the War of 1812, which "however, did not prevent me from sustaining the war... as an individual and as a member...

GLC06771.01

To The Voters of Jefferson County [Secession]

In bid to be representative at Virginia Secession Convention.

GLC06785.02

to James W. Breedlove re: his anger about Sen. Conrad's attack on him

"The attack of Mr. Conrad in the United States Senate upon me...He had hitherto in all his public speeches approved my course..." Requests History of Judge Martin and declares....the reign of the Whiggs will terminate with the present Congress, when...

GLC06789.03

Benedict Arnold & Horatio Seymour! ... Who is to be president? [election]

Election-relation broadside attacking Seymour and attempting to link him to the 1863 draft riots in New York City.

GLC06813

Who shall be Vice President? George Pendleton vs. Andrew Johnson [1864 election]

GLC06815

Red, white and blue, "Union" patriotic folding paper lantern

Lantern made from corrugated wove paper with cardboard top and base, hanging loop and internal metal candle holder. The paper is printed with blue horizontal stripes (on upper) and red-white vertical stripes (on bottom). The word "Union" (hard to...

GLC06864

to Mrs. S. Patton re: daily life & grievances

"If Floyd should be elected senator... in all probability, I would be appointed to his command. I would to God it would be so as I would then get rid of Jefferson Davis and his kin." Signature separate, clipped from a piece of blue paper. Written at...

GLC06898

to Thomas Helm re: buying slaves and speculating on election results

"We have cheering political news from Penns[ylvani]a, demonstrating that the state has left [Andrew] Jackson." Clipped on left margin with loss to salutation and addressee. Written from Henry Clay's estate, Ashland, in Lexington, Kentucky.

GLC06947

"Fighting Leaders: Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in campaign uniform."

Roosevelt is posed as if astride a horse, wearing campaign uniform and hat and holding riding gloves. Copyright by Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston. Completed publication form affixed to reverse.

GLC07002.04

to Sylvia Willett

Discusses women suffrage in Wyoming in the election of 1900. Comments that turnout among women was high, but "their voting does not help purify politics." Willett supported the candidacy of Williams Jennings Bryan. Also comments on bad weather...

GLC06594

to Mrs. M. MacGregor

Expresses his sense of relief from "painful suspense and much anxiety" when he failed to be nominated for the presidency by Whig Convention in Philadelphia. Also thanks her for "attentions to Dr. LeHerd[?] and his Lady" and for being a good friend....

GLC06641.01

To the free men of the North [election] [large cloth-backed lithographed map]

Free Labor Party abolitionist map used during the 1856 presidential campaign, printed, with hand-coloring in red, black and green.

GLC06662

Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt. Accompanied by a second carte of Gen. Palmer.

GLC06663

Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt.

GLC06663.01

to James Mercer Garnett

Written by Marshall as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to Garnett, the well-known Virginia politician and agricultural enthusiast and pamphleteer. Recipient inferred from Marshall's reference to "your" pamphlet "Reply to the Enquiries of a...

GLC06682

to John H. Houston re: political turmoil in Tenn. after election of 1824

Describing the turmoil in Tennesse (his home state), he comments "Political firment at home." He also notes that "Miss M." concluded to defer matters until fall.

GLC06719

to Frank

Writes about various soldiers in the regiment including the death of Jimmy Haslehurst, the man who was accidentally shot by a fellow soldier (see letter #77). Reports that a large number of recruits have come to the regiment of which company "K" has...

GLC06728.078

to Frank

Apologizes for not being able to write. Writes that he became very sick and applied for furlough shortly after an order had been issued to furlough all soldiers (from Illinois) in hospital that were unfit for field service. He also writes about...

GLC06728.079

[Draft of speech introducing Lincoln]

Reads in part, "God has made our future peace depend on virtue -- and our national health on wise and temperate use of the blessings entrusted to our care." On page four he begins to introduce Lincoln but does not finish. With cross-outs and...

GLC06474

to Fanny P. Clark

Discusses the possibility of Grant as next president and whether [General] Butler is fit to manage rebels.

GLC06475